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Add 30/4 and 90/14

1st number: 7 2/4, 2nd number: 6 6/14

30/4 + 90/14 is 195/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 14 is 28

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
    30/4 = 30 × 7/4 × 7 = 210/28
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
    90/14 = 90 × 2/14 × 2 = 180/28
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    210/28 + 180/28 = 210 + 180/28 = 390/28
  5. 390/28 simplified gives 195/14
  6. So, 30/4 + 90/14 = 195/14
    In mixed form: 1313/14

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